For the rest of the time, neither of them mentioned going back to class. They tacitly agreed to skip. The two sat face to face, chatting. Shen Jianxi found Xie Shu to be a very simple person. She could tell his family was very happy, and he was enthusiastic about everything. Being with him felt very relaxed, without having to be too guarded.
"Let's go, class is about to end. I'll treat you to a meal," Xie Shu said, picking up his jacket from the bed and draping it over his arm. He then directly took Shen Jianxi's wrist and led her out.
The bleeding from her nose had stopped, though it was still a little red and swollen.
Looking at her pitiful state, Shen Jianxi apologized inwardly for a second, but it quickly disappeared because Xie Shu said he was taking her to a super delicious place.
The world is big, and food is the biggest.
The two of them climbed over the back wall of the school. Xie Shu led Shen Jianxi through winding paths, which made Shen Jianxi even more excited, as she believed that the more secluded a place, the tastier the food.
However, her expectations were quickly dashed.
The two stood at the entrance of the restaurant Xie Shu had mentioned, looking at the words "[Transfer for Rent]" posted on the door. Shen Jianxi fell into deep suspicion.
Could it be that she was the legendary shop killer?
Why did every place she went to close down?
Xie Shu scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. After all, he had promised to treat her to a meal, and the shop was closed.
"That's strange. He ate here yesterday, so why is it being transferred today?"
He went aside to make a phone call. When he returned, he told Shen Jianxi, "The owner of this restaurant went bankrupt due to a broken capital chain. The whole family is going abroad. Yesterday was their last day of business."
This is how business is. One careless mistake can lead to ruin.
Then, he casually remarked, "Life is truly unpredictable."
"Big sausage wrap small sausage." After saying that, Shen Jianxi fell silent, her expression instantly turning suicidal.
She had been watching too many videos lately and blurted it out unconsciously. Was it too late for her to sew her mouth shut?
Fortunately, Xie Shu's attention was not on her words. He was now determined to find another restaurant. He had promised to treat her, and he didn't want to break his word.
Suddenly, he remembered a place his friend had mentioned. His eyes lit up, and he pulled Shen Jianxi towards the main road.
"I know another place. Let's go now."
The two stood by the roadside and hailed a taxi. Xie Shu opened the rear door and let Shen Jianxi get in first, then sat in the front passenger seat. "To the little Huaiyang restaurant on Anhua Road."
...
On this trip, Shen Jianxi discovered that Xie Shu was very talkative. The entire way, he chatted with the driver about everything. By the time they reached their destination, they were already like sworn brothers.
"That'll be fifty," the driver said suddenly, his smile gone, his expression blank.
"No problem. Here's a hundred. Brother, you don't need to give me the change."
"Alright, thank you so much. We're all brothers here."
Shen Jianxi, sitting in the back, almost wanted to applaud him. She couldn't believe this taxi driver was a master of facial expressions.
Perhaps it was for the sake of the fifty yuan, the driver chatted with Xie Shu for another five minutes. Five minutes later, he unceremoniously kicked them out of the car.
Yet, Xie Shu seemed completely oblivious. He stood still, waving goodbye with a smile, looking like someone who would help count money even after being cheated.
She was wrong. This wasn't innocence; it was clearly naivete.
It wasn't until the tail of the car completely disappeared from view that Xie Shu turned around. "Let's go, let's go eat."
"This brother is so friendly."
Shen Jianxi: ... He really didn't see that change in expression?
The restaurant Xie Shu brought her to this time was a Huaiyang cuisine place. The two ordered four of the most typical dishes, and each one tasted authentic. Su Dan Fiction Network.
"You're just my type. I like how you eat without pretense," Xie Shu said. In the past, when he entertained guests with his family, the girls would barely touch their food, as if they were afraid of getting dirty. As someone who loved to eat, he found it uncomfortable to see food being wasted.
But when he ate with Shen Jianxi, they finished all the dishes they ordered and didn't pretend to be demure. Judging by her seriousness while eating, he knew she was like him, someone who enjoyed food.
This made him like her even more.
77: "Beep! Favorability +5, current favorability with Xie Shu is 14."
Shen Jianxi's hand, holding the chopsticks, paused. Favorability increased just by having a meal? Should she eat more?
She patted her stomach and decided against it. It wasn't worth stuffing herself just for favorability.
However, she was very satisfied with this restaurant, from the decor to the food. The only downside was that it was a bit close to Song Qi's base.
But Shen Jianxi wasn't too worried. Song Qi was swamped with training lately and wouldn't have time to go out for meals.
However...
Looking at a group of people walking towards them, wasn't the person talking to the person beside him Song Qi!
Shen Jianxi tried to cover her face and slip away from the side, muttering to herself, "Don't see me, don't see me." She now knew that tempting fate like this was a bad idea!
At the same time, she prayed that Xie Shu wouldn't finish paying and return too quickly.
But fate was contrary to her wishes.